ANNEX IV

A recognised security organisation will be able to demonstrate: expertise in relevant aspects of port security; an appropriate knowledge of port operations, including knowledge of port design and construction; an appropriate knowledge of other security relevant operations potentially affecting port security; the capability to assess the likely port security risks; the ability to maintain and improve the port security expertise of its personnel; the ability to monitor the continuing trustworthiness of its personnel; the ability to maintain appropriate measures to avoid unauthorised disclosure of, or access to, security-sensitive material; knowledge of relevant national and international legislation and security requirements; knowledge of current security threats and patterns; the ability to recognise and detect weapons, dangerous substances and devices; the ability to recognise, on a non-discriminatory basis, characteristics and behavioural patterns of persons who are likely to threaten port security; knowledge of techniques used to circumvent security measures; knowledge of security and surveillance equipment and systems and their operational limitations. A recognised security organisation which has made a port security assessment or review of such an assessment for a port is not allowed to establish or review the port security plan for the same port.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-02 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.